by Karen Thrall | Nov 18, 2018 | ARTICLES, HUMAN ENGAGEMENT
A WELCOMING SPACE How well do you respond to strangers? Let’s say I give you a cup of water, and you say “Thank you”, and my response back is, “You’re welcome.” – what my response is actually saying is, “You are...
by Karen Thrall | Oct 12, 2018 | ARTICLES, HUMAN JOURNEYS
(this video is an intro to the article) I was having dinner with a dear friend of mine. I knew something was a bit “off” in me. She summarized it. “Karen, you’re striving.” She was right. It got me thinking… IS THERE ‘GOOD STRIVING’ AND...
by Karen Thrall | Sep 21, 2018 | ARTICLES, HUMAN BUSINESS, HUMAN JOURNEYS
If you have an inkling of talent, a hidden talent, a secret talent, talent that was recognized when you were a child – whatever it may be – use it if you don’t want to lose it. My mom surprised me and sent this in the mail. (see photo). Flooded me...
by Karen Thrall | Jun 30, 2018 | ARTICLES, HUMAN BUSINESS, HUMAN JOURNEYS
My friend told me a story of a baby shower where the host started the evening with an icebreaker game. She asked the group to cover the face of their watches and try to describe what it looked like. Everyone covered up their watches and a woman volunteered to...
by Karen Thrall | Jun 1, 2018 | ARTICLES, HUMAN JOURNEYS
May 1st marked my three year anniversary of leaving my role at John Fluevog Shoes, and with the support of my two kids, I bid farewell to Vancouver, packed up my car and drove to San Diego to pursue my life dream. The closing of a chapter began when a Vancouver...
by Karen Thrall | Apr 30, 2018 | ARTICLES, HUMANS COMMUNICATE
The “DO ANGRY WELL” Series. Part 3 of 3 I was getting gas in Old Town San Diego and the pumps have tv screens for advertisements, music or ‘fun facts’. I look at the screen and it says “Word Of The Day” and the word MOLLIFY appeared. Mollify: to...
